What is tamarind, how is it used in the kitchen? Tamarind sherbet recipe...

Tamarind or tamarind is a product that we have been hearing about a lot lately. You can find out what you wonder about tamarind, which is used in many cuisines such as Asian, Indian and Mexican, in the article below.

The Turkish name of tamarind, which was used in the production of sherbet, which was an indispensable part of the Ramadan tables in the Ottoman Empire, is tamarind, the Arabic expression of "temr-i Hindi ", that is, " Indian date", which has survived to the present day. Although it has been rediscovered recently, tamarind was actually one of the most frequently used spices in Ottoman kitchens.

Tamarind, whose name is frequently encountered in the works of travelers from Marco Polo to Evliya Çelebi, has attracted attention since the Middle Ages for both its flavor and its healing properties.

The tamarind tree, which grows spontaneously in countries such as Sudan, Cameroon, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Somalia and Tanzania, whose main natural environment is the African continent, from here to Arab countries and Asia, and from the 16th century to Mexico and Portugal with the influence of Spanish and Portuguese colonialists. It spread to Central America.

India is currently the largest tamarind producer. In terms of consumption, India and surrounding countries, American countries, especially Southeast Asia and Mexico, stand out.

How to use tamarind?

The tamarind tree is a member of the legume family and produces a granular fruit in a bean-like shell. These fruits are used by being pureed after being removed from their shells and seeds. (In Indian cuisine, the fresh leaves of the tree are also added to the meals .)

It is necessary to use tamarind puree, which has a very sour taste, by blending it with a sweet ingredient such as sugar. The tartness of tamarind puree is reminiscent of citrus. It also has a slightly caramel-like and sooty flavor.

You can buy tamarind tamarind fruit, which can be used in many different recipes from desserts to meat dishes, from pickles to the syrup mentioned above, from our website.

You can try the tamarind recipe to make this sherbet, which is said to be made with 40 spices in the Ottoman Empire, in the easiest way at home.

Here is the tamarind sherbet recipe

You can easily make tamarind sherbet, which is also very beneficial in terms of health, at home and open your door to traditional tastes.  

Materials for its construction

• 100 grams tamarind
• 1 liter of water
• 2 cloves of cloves
• 1 stick of cinnamon
• Half a glass of granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 2 sprigs of sage
• 1 pinch of linden
• 1 head ginger

How to make tamarind sherbet?

Peel the tamarinds and put them in the pot.

Add water to it and leave it like this for 8-10 hours.

Then add the ingredients except honey to tamarind and boil for 1 hour.

Take the syrup from the stove and wait for it to cool.

After adding honey and mixing, chill for a few hours in the refrigerator and serve. Bon Appetit…